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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    Think i'm done with SLAM!!! FC - same @ 24 (shock value) after passing the OLCT test, CC is .5 or below, pool isn't cloudy its clear! Whoo hoo too bad the weather has taken a turn and is cooling off for the next few days to high 60's/low 70's now no one will want to swim!! Now to...
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    AimeeH Ok so I raise the level up to 24 again until pool is totally clear? I have also been brushing alot so all looks good except not crystal
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    AimeeH Ok so I raise the level up to 24 again until pool is totally clear? I have also been brushing alot so all looks good except not crystal
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    There are no shortcuts; believe in the process and trust the experts - thank you TFP

    Looks EXACTLY like my pool! (type & size, etc) I'm on my way to clearing up too!
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    Thank you. tonight I am at this- FC=6.5, CC= between 0-.5 (couldn't quite tell), ph=7.4, ALK=60 CYA=55-60, temp 72 I can finally see the bottom of my deep end for the past 3 days, my water is still on the cloudy side. Air temp has been in the high 80's for the past few days and sunny/cloudy...
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    thank you, i guess im just having trouble figuring out the SLAM! I'll test again this am
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    My shock FC is 24. I am now at a 10.5 FC (target 7) I have been brushing and after that initial 10 gallon dose last night, I see no more green, the water is a cloudy/ bright blue. based on this,(and what the pool calculator says) i am thinking not to add anymore 10%bleach tonight. my PSI...
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    Looking much better, now a pretty light teal blue/grey. added 10 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine at night & brushed & brushed am
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    I have 15 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine, not sure how much to add, read Slam & pool math but still unsure for 25,000 gal pool?
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    Hi, Test kit arrived here's what I have: FC=1.6 CC=.4 PH=7.6 TA=7.6 & CYA was debatable between 60-70 We did several times, each person had a difference of when they could no longer see the black dot we had 1/2 drained pool & filled 4 days ago & have had filter running & continued...
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    This is a photo of my pool. I am expecting a test kit to be delivered tomorrow. We drained 1/2 the pool (at a suggesstion CYA was too high at 80) and refilled, so running filter now, brushed and will add a gallon of clorox as suggested.
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    Emerald/Kelly Green pool- trying to clear help, now 1/2 draining

    Hi, opened a week ago, was darker green now been bright green with no change Facts: 25,000 gallon, in-ground concrete w/ Hayward s244T Hayward Sand Filter. Filter 4-5 years old, new motor- 1 yr old Levels now: FAC 5.0, TAC 5.0, CH 180, CYA 80, TA 90, PH 7.8 copper & iron 0 total dissolve...